Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-12-01

the kind. am becoming enlightened
now," and the smile spread itself over
his face again.
81 had DO thought of missioning at
home or anywhere else" replied
Brownie, with some spirit; "but my
afternoons experience made me think
what difficult work missionaries had
to do, and never could have faith and
patience to work reform among peo-
pies prejudices. 1t does seem to me
that good, practical sense is one of the
great needs of the times. am not SO
strong as Mrs. Wilkins, yet you have
never seen me day after day exhausted
by over-work. | manage my work
while Mrs. wilkins work manages
her; that is the difference.
81 told her that when ] had a large
ironing to do, did not try to iron all
in one day; and then such articles as
sheets, tea towels and the coarse UNI
dergarments were only put smoothly
through the clothes wringer, when
washed, then thoroughly dried, folded
and put away for use.. | think they
have q fresh, sweet, clean smell, that
they lose by being dampened and
ironed. But Mrs. Wilkins looked
shocked at such proceedings and said
her conscience wouldn't rest easy il
she left so much rs rag without every
wrinkle ironed out of it, and then she
couldn't feel comfortable until her
work was all done up and out of the
way. l wanted to say that ]. too,
would, have troublesome conscience
if l daily injured my health by UNI
necessary work, but she looked SO tired
and careworn that l hadn't the heart
to be cross with her. and so talked
CHEEKY nonsense until she was glad that
1 had come in, for it had liyened hcl
up bit.
II next went across to MIS-. Deans
and there found another tired, worn.
looking women, all Hurried and flushed
over the cook-stove, baking cake and
mixing wonderful concoctions
"Mrs Dean boasts of her good cook
ing, and has her table spread with
dainty, delicious dishes, rich and un.
wholesome, that tempt the daily eater
on to sure dyspepsia, and there is Il
perpetual bowling in that family with
some ailment or other"
20, well, Brownie. the public has no
idea how you starve your family with
your ideas of plain living" put in Mr..
Smith.
yes" said Brownie, 1--WE are star
we'd into good, sound healthsby eating
plenty of plain, wholesome food. Our
table doesn't groan under loads of in
digestible pastries, nor are we groan-
ing around with dyspepsia or other
disease"
Brownie, said her husband, ''when
look at you / am reminded of the
village schoolmaster in Oliver Gold.
smiths Deserted VILLAGE - And
still the wonder grew that one small
head could carry all he knew'-and
ever since our wedding day there has
been no limit to my pride and wonder
when think of being the possessor Of
the wonderous small head of mywife
Without heading this remark Brownie
continued: "a afterward went to Mrs
Gray's, and she, as usual, was busy
sewing, and felt inclined to break out
in a general TRADE against the fashions,
for those little girls of hers must be
rutlled and tucked and tlounced until
they look like so many pulled poppin'
jays; she gives so much time and
thought to dress, her chief interest in
life is fashion. When she enter,
Heaven her first inquiry, think, vii
be to know how the angels dress. ]
don't believe she has read single
book through since she was married
she finds no time for recreation that
every one needs; and what pleasure
there is in such life, don't know
1--WE shouldn'tlive for pleasure alone
Brownie" said Mr.. Smith.
"And good there is in it none, In
sure" was the reply. "She was wor
rying over the approaching house
cleaning time. l told her how l econo
mixed in that by not having the Who'll,
house covered with carpets; that
liked best to have the upstairs bed
room floors either painted or oiled
with a rug or two in each room; it wa
a saving of much heavy work and
much better way to maintain cleanli
ness. l liked to feel that the room
were always pure, clean and comfort
able. Mrs. Gray merely replied
that she supposed had M,
way and she had hers. l don
seem to have knack of con
vincing people of the better way; AM
1 can not always understand why thel
will spend their time in useless labor
like stepping on perpetual treadmill
always going but never getting to an
real good that is to be enjoyed an
done in the world. So few persons
it seems to me, economic their tim
and strength. so as to get the mos
out of their short lives and attain t
the full extent of their capabilities G
enjoyment and usefulness that l woul
think myself happy if l could but pei
suade few individuals to adopt on
beautifully simple way of living"
Mr.. Smith looked kindly upon hi
wife and said: Reforms move SLOWLY
Brownie, and some, having seen on
good works, may in time, be led to Sc
and accept the beauty and good that
to be found in our way, aud find in Ill
more that is healthful, useful, and a
the year round live in the enjoyment
a more jolly genial-heartedness. A
any rate, example is said to be strong